Medicines were stored in bottles and sold by chemists either locally or in big cities that were visited on shopping expeditions. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Wyeth Inc. Sydney.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use. Bottle collectors. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape.Clear brown glass bottle with straight sides three quarters of the way up tapering as shoulders to a wide screw top with a short opening. Base is rectangular slightly indented with faint embossing. heavier embossing on the 2 narrow sides - in print and read from the top of the bottle to the bottom (sideways) of the bottle.Sies: 1. 'This Bottle is the Property of' 2. 'Wyeth Incorporated Sydney' Base: Common Seal - 'A' with G and M inside. Middle 'LS 106'. Underneath '3' glass bottle, chemist, wyeth inc. sydney, medicines

Medicines came in bottles sold by the chemist locally or at a large city chemist store on a shopping expedition.The shape and colour the the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Use of linseed oil and milk of magnesia.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing and use. Aesthetic: Display showing colour and shape.Clear brown glass bottle used for medicine - possibly linseed oil or milk of magnesia. It has straight sides three quarters of the way up tapering to the neck ending with a lip and a screw top. Rectangular base with embossing. 3 sides and base are slightly indented. The 4th side is flat with an embossed '2' at the bottom in the middle. Side: '2' Base: 'G 374' followed by the common seal 'A' with 'G' and 'M' inside the 'A'chemist, medicines, brown glass bottle, liniseed oil, milk of magnesia

Perfume, lavender water and bath salts were sold by chemists either locally of in larger cities visited on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use Aesthetic: Display showing shape and size of bottleClear glass bottle with rectangular base and straight sides nearly three quarters of the way up tapering in 3 waves to a ridged neck and then a screw top. Visually but inside the glass at the base seems to be indented showing a lopsided hill bearing to one side.Base: '12' within an oval shape chemist, perfume, lavendar water, bath salts, glass bottle

Medicine came in bottles bought at the local chemist or at a large city chemist on a shopping expedition. The shape and contents changed as did the stopper used to seal it. History of Bonnington's Irish Moss.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape Small clear brown glass bottle used for medicine. Rectangular shape with heavy embossing at the front. Narrower sides taper to the lip at the opening. Also has a lip around the opening.On front side: 'Bonnington's / Irish Moss / Coughs & Colds' chemist, medicine, glass bottle, bonnington's, irish moss, coughs, colds

Bottles were bought locally or at larger cities on a shopping expedition. The shape of bottles changed. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Clinton Williams Pty Ltd.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shapeClear brown bottle with straight sides three quarters of the way up tapering to the opening screw top. The base is rectangular. The front is embossed horizontally.Front: 'This bottle / Always Remains / the Property of / Clinton Williams / Pty Ltd.'glass bottle, clinton williams pty ltd

Medicine came in bottles bought at the local chemist or at a large city chemist on a shopping expedition. The shape and contents changed as did the stopper used to seal it. History of Bonnington's & Irish Moss.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing and use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape. Small clear brown glass bottle used for medicine. Rectangular shaped with heavy embossing at front. Narrower sides taper to lip at opening. Also has lip around the opening.Front side: 'Bonnington's / Irish Moss / Coughs & Colds'glass bottle, chemist, medicine, irish moss, bonnington's, coughs, colds

Medicine came in bottles bought at the local chemist or at a large city chemist on a shopping expedition. The shape and contents changed as did the stopper used to seal it. History of Bonnington's and Irish MossHistorical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing and use Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shapeSmall clear brown glass bottle used for medicine. Rectangular shape with heavy embossing at the front. Narrower sides taper to the lip at the opening. It has a very rusted-on screw lid which is metal.Front side: 'Bonnington's / Irish Moss / Coughs & Colds'glass bottle, bonnington's, medicine, chemist, irish moss, coughs, colds

This bottle was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Clear glass Baby's Feeding Formula bottle with a gauge on 2 faces - 1 with mls and 1 with ounces. The bottle holds 240 ml and 8 ounces. The third side also has heavy embossing as has the base. The base is rectangular with curved corners. The sides are straight with a gradual taper to a narrow neck which has a heavy lip on it (for the teat).Front: At the top 240 ml, 200, 150, 100, 50 with horizontal lines marking every 10 ml. downwards. Side: 8.7.6.5.4.3.2.1. with a horizontal line in between each number and 'ounces' along side of this gauge. Other side: 'Agee /Pyrex / Feeder' (cursive writing with word in middle printed) Base: Common Seal / IS 998 / 7baby's feeding bottle, formula bottle, hospital

This bottle was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Clear brown glass bottle with rectangular base with curved edges. Straight edges and almost horizontal shoulder to short neck. Front is heavily embossed as are the two sides and base.Front: From top to bottom 'Not to be Taken' with 4 vertical lines from top to bottom. Both sides have 4 vertical lines down them. Base: 'A 10 oZ?'medical, hospital, poison, medicine

This bottle was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Brown glass bottle with rectangular base, horizontal shoulders and short narrow neck with thick lip. Heavily embossed on front. Embossed on base. Used to hold tonic.Front: 'This Bottle Always Remains / The Property of / Clements Tonic / Limited Base: 'AGM /3 /....'medical, hospital, tonic, clement's tonic

[a] Green glass round sheared top ink bottle unbranded. [d] Rectangular green glass sheared top ink bottle unbranded. [c] Salt glazed ink bottle unbranded. [b] White vitrified china ink well. Provenance Laurel St primary school 1930-50. 12/08/21 object b still at RSL Museum.bendigo, institutions, golden square primary school

Pink depression glass art deco style dressing table set consisting of a rectangular tray, a lidded bowl, a perfume atomiser & perfume bottle with chromed tops.personal effects, containers, perfume

Black and white image mounted on cream board : image shows group of men, women and children, picnicking in bushland. People are standing, sitting in front of a rectangular white tablecloth on which are placed four bottles of champagne, some with bush cuttings in them. One man is pouring a glass of beer ? For another man . Appears to be same group as in 3801. Picnic at Ravenswood ? Stamped on back of board ' W.H. Robinson, photography, Mundy St., Bendigo.W.H. Robinson, Bendigocottage, miners, bendigo, bush picnic, ravenswood. photographer, w. h. robinson, photography, mundy street, bendigo.

Mercurochrome (merbronim) was discovered in1919, it became a popular topical antiseptic for treatment of minor cuts and scrapes. use is now restricted because of the mercury content. Sometimes known as 'monkey blood because of its distinct colourMercurochrome was used by nurses for minor wound treatmentRound vintage medicine bottle (plain glass) with glass stopper, ' Mercurochrome' printed [black ink] within a blue border on a white rectangular label. Dry mercurochrome at baseprevious catalogue number handwritten [black ink] underneath basemercurochrome, first aid, wound treatment

Eucalyptus oil as 'an inhalation for the relief of coughs and colds( when diluted with boiling water) and as an "emrocation for the relief of sprains , strains and other muscular disorders, by rubbing freely into the affected partsFirst aid practices in the mid 1900'sClear glass bottle with metal cap There is a rectangular red, white and green label with and green print detailing contents, uses and manufactures details including logo [parrot]On back of bottle there is a small rectangular white sticker on which the previous catalogue number has been handwritten [black ink]oil of eucalyptus, first aid

Dramamine is an antihistamine that works by helping the body maintain its sense of balance to prevent nausea, dizziness. lable indicates that it once contained 12 tablets 50mg strenghtExample of mid 19th century medicationEmpty clear glass vial with white plastic lid on which is embossed manufactures name. Label on vial detail contents and manufactures detailson the base of bottle there is a small rectangular white sticker on which the previous catalogue number has been handwritten [black ink]antihistamines, pharmaceuticals, medications

In the 19th and early 20th centuries these threaded screw-top containers were heavily utilized by chemists, doctors and travellers to safely transport fragile glass bottles containing medicines, chemical tinctures or perfumes without risk of breakageExample of late19th century medical equipmentLight brown wooden container with lid that can be unscrewed. Clear glass bottle with ground glass stopper. Unable to remove bottleNumber 2 engraved on base. Base also has a small rectangular white sticker on which thew previous catalogue number has been handwritten [black ink]treen, medicine bottle, medical equipment

TROVE: The Advertiser (Adelaide S.A. 1931-1954) Sat 22 June 1935, page 24, Advertising 'PUBLIC NOTICE TO BOTTLERS, BOTTLE DEALERS, ETC., RE PROPERTY BRANDED BOTTLES WHICH ARE NOT SOLD. The undermentioned. Firms and Companies, carrying on business at Sydney and elsewhere. HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that all Bottles delivered by them, to their customers, having a notification moulded thereon that they are, or remain, the property of the Firms and Companies mentioned below. ARE NOT SOLD WITH THE CONTENTS THEREOF, BUT REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF SUCH FIRMS and COMPANIES. Such Bottles are loaned solely for me purpose of enabling the contents to be delivered to the purchasers from the said Firms and Companies, and to all subsequent purchasers of the contents. As soon as the Bottles are emptied of their contents they must not be refilled, destroyed, damaged, or used again for any purpose, but must, on demand, be delivered up to the Companies or Firms whose names are moulded thereon, or to their Accredited Agents:— BUTLER AND NORMAN. LTD., MANDIBLE ST., ALEXANDRIA, NJS.W. The remuneration received by Collectors, Dealers, etc. Is simply an allowance for the safe custody, and collection of the Bottles. LEGAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST ANY PERSON OR COMPANY VIOLATING THE PROPERTY RIGHTS OF THESE FIRMS' OR COMPANIES' BRANDED BOTTLES........................Taylor Chemical Co..............'. TROVE : Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), Thursday 5 July 1945, page 7, Advertising. DON'T COUGH ALL NIGHT ! take a dose of YCOUGH at bedtime! Y- Cough will relieve your cough or cold while you sleep peacefully! 1'9 AT ALL CHEMISTS AND STORES. On box labels : Taylor Chemical Co. Sydney, Reg. Vic. 3146. Clear, rectangular in section, screw top bottle with orange metal lid and orange, brown & white printed paper label, containing dark brown liquid, in a corrugated cardboard lined orange, dark brown and white printed cardboard box. Embossed on side of bottle in cartouche 'THIS BOTTLE LWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF TAYLOR CHEMICAL CO. SYDNEY'. Embossed on base of bottle AGM logo with the numerals '16510' along side and the numeral '3' below. On orange metal top printed in white 'Y-COUGH' and 'PLEASANT TO TAKE'. On paper bottle label '....world.......Y-COUGH REGISTERED FOR RELIEF OF COUGHS, OF COLDS, INFLUENXA, BRONCHITUS AND WHOOPING COUGH and for the relief of throat soreness and irritation. DOSE : Adults : one or two teaspoonsful every 2 hours or when cough is troublesome. Children over 6, one teaspoonful every 3 or 4 hours. Under 6, half quantity. FOR Colds and Influenza : one teaspoonful in cup of hot water after getting into bed will give added relief. This package contains 3.77% Potassii Bromidum. Net Contents : 2 1/2 Fl. Oz. Sole Manufacturers TAYLOR CHEMICAL CO. SYDNEY. Reg. Vic. 3146'. Front of box & repeated rear ' Y-COUGH REGISTERED FOR RELIEF OF COUGHS, OF COLDS, INFLUENXA, BRONCHITUS AND WHOOPING COUGH and for relief of throat soreness and irritation. Side 1. of box 'PLEASANT TO TAKE Sole Manufacturers TAYLOR CHEMICAL CO. SYDNEY. Reg. Vic. 3146'. Side 2. of box 'NO HARMFUL DRUGS Sole Manufacturers TAYLOR CHEMICAL CO. SYDNEY. Reg. Vic. 3146'. chemist, medicine, influenza

TROVE: The Advertiser (Adelaide S.A. 1931-1954) Sat 22 June 1935, page 24, Advertising 'PUBLIC NOTICE TO BOTTLERS, BOTTLE DEALERS, ETC., RE PROPERTY BRANDED BOTTLES WHICH ARE NOT SOLD. The undermentioned. Firms and Companies, carrying on business at Sydney and elsewhere. HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that all Bottles delivered by them, to their customers, having a notification moulded thereon that they are, or remain, the property of the Firms and Companies mentioned below. ARE NOT SOLD WITH THE CONTENTS THEREOF, BUT REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF SUCH FIRMS and COMPANIES. Such Bottles are loaned solely for me purpose of enabling the contents to be delivered to the purchasers from the said Firms and Companies, and to all subsequent purchasers of the contents. As soon as the Bottles are emptied of their contents they must not be refilled, destroyed, damaged, or used again for any purpose, but must, on demand, be delivered up to the Companies or Firms whose names are moulded thereon, or to their Accredited Agents:— BUTLER AND NORMAN. LTD., MANDIBLE ST., ALEXANDRIA, NJS.W. The remuneration received by Collectors, Dealers, etc. Is simply an allowance for the safe custody, and collection of the Bottles. LEGAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AGAINST ANY PERSON OR COMPANY VIOLATING THE PROPERTY RIGHTS OF THESE FIRMS' OR COMPANIES' BRANDED BOTTLES........................Taylor Chemical Co..............'. TROVE : Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), Thursday 5 July 1945, page 7, Advertising. DON'T COUGH ALL NIGHT ! take a dose of YCOUGH at bedtime! Y- Cough will relieve your cough or cold while you sleep peacefully! 1'9 AT ALL CHEMISTS AND STORES. On box labels : Taylor Chemical Co. Sydney, Reg. Vic. 3146. Clear, rectangular in section, screw top bottle with orange metal lid and orange, brown & white printed paper label, containing dark brown liquid, in a corrugated cardboard lined orange, dark brown and white printed cardboard box. Embossed on side of bottle in cartouche 'THIS BOTTLE LWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF TAYLOR CHEMICAL CO. SYDNEY'. Embossed on base of bottle AGM logo with the numerals '16510' along side and the numeral '3' below. On orange metal top printed in white 'Y-COUGH' and 'PLEASANT TO TAKE'. On paper bottle label '....world.......Y-COUGH REGISTERED FOR RELIEF OF COUGHS, OF COLDS, INFLUENXA, BRONCHITUS AND WHOOPING COUGH and for the relief of throat soreness and irritation. DOSE : Adults : one or two teaspoonsful every 2 hours or when cough is troublesome. Children over 6, one teaspoonful every 3 or 4 hours. Under 6, half quantity. FOR Colds and Influenza : one teaspoonful in cup of hot water after getting into bed will give added relief. This package contains 3.77% Potassii Bromidum. Net Contents : 2 1/2 Fl. Oz. Sole Manufacturers TAYLOR CHEMICAL CO. SYDNEY. Reg. Vic. 3146'. Front of box & repeated rear ' Y-COUGH REGISTERED FOR RELIEF OF COUGHS, OF COLDS, INFLUENXA, BRONCHITUS AND WHOOPING COUGH and for relief of throat soreness and irritation. Side 1. of box 'PLEASANT TO TAKE Sole Manufacturers TAYLOR CHEMICAL CO. SYDNEY. Reg. Vic. 3146'. Side 2. of box 'NO HARMFUL DRUGS Sole Manufacturers TAYLOR CHEMICAL CO. SYDNEY. Reg. Vic. 3146'. chemist, medicine, infuenza

TROVE : Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954), Wednesday 17 June 1942, page 13 '…………… CHANDLER'S for Better Value!............ "SPARKO" SELF POLISHING WAX . . . . at 1/- large bottle…... (D. & W. CHANDLER LTD.) 276 BRUNSWICK STREET, FITZROY. J4145 (7 lines) 234 FLINDERS LANE, MELBOURNE. T4175 (4 lines) VICTORIA MARKET, BALLARAT. COLAC, HORSHAM, WANGARATTA, WARRNAMBOOL'. TROVE :Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Saturday 15 September 1951, page 28 ‘…… TRAVELLERS calling on country stores in Victoria. We have an excellent line. Apply Sparko Speciality Sales Service, 17 Perry-street, Collingwood. JA3042. — TRAVELLERS, calling north of the river, we have additional lines, contact Sparko Specialty Sales Service, 17 Perry-street, Collingwood. JA3042……………………’ Brown rectangular bottle for stopper seal, with ridged pattern of ridges on both sides and back. Text embossed around base , on two sides at the shoulder, on the front side and on base.Embossed on rear shoulder 'POISONOUS NOT TO BE TAKEN', running around the four sides at bottom 'THE PROPERTY OF SPARKO SPECIALITY SALES SERVICE', on front at shoulder, a logo of a silhouette of Australia with a band diagonally across containing the word 'SPARKO'. on front running down the bottle 'Sparko Self Polishing Wax'. On base AGM logo, 'F451', 'D45', 'M. on edge of base '34A' in mirror text.

Henry Francis was previously in business at the goldfields at Ballarat, before coming to Melbourne in 1856. TROVE : Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954), Saturday 19 July 1879, page 11. H. F R A N C I S & CO (Late FRANCIS & SWIFT) DISPENSING AND FAMILY CHEMISTS, M , 31 BOURKE ST. EAST, Melbourne. IMPORTERS OF Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Surgical Instruments, And Surgical and Medical Appliances generally, H, FRANCIS & Co. solicit attention to their large and complete stock of WATER AND AIR-PROOF GOODS, Beds, Cushions, Mattresses. Pillows, Hot Water Bottles, Bed Sheeting, Portable Baths, Elastic Stockings, Ladies' Abdominal Belts, Shoulder Braces, Trusses, &c., Which, owing to their buying Direct from the Manufacturer, through their London agents, they are now able to supply at much' more reasonable rates than have hitherto obtained. THE GERMAN & FRENCH MINERAL WATERS Hunyadi Janos, Friedrichshall, Carlebad, Vichy, Pullna, Vale, &c., &c., Continually in stock, and supplied in quantities to suit purchasers. DISPENSARY AND RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT: 31 Bourke Street East; Melbourne. Wholesale Laboratory—Dawson Place, Swanston St, MEDICINE CHESTS SUPPLIED & REFITTED. TROVE : Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thursday 17 January 1957, page 9 'ANTINOIS EAR PLUGS Ensure mental rest; soothe the nerves in factories, plane, or train travel 3 pairs, 2/6, post free H. Francis & Co., Box 5Ó2H, Melb.' Aqua tinted clear glass rectangular with angled corners in section bottle for stopper seal, with graduations on two sides for dosage quantities. Embossed text on front , angled sides and base.Embossed on base 'K' over '4616'. On one angled side graduation marks for one tablespoon doses, on other side graduation marks for two tablespoon doses, on front 'H. FRANCIS & Co'.

Tall clear aqua tinted glass bottle, square in section, lozenge shaped panels impressed on three sides with embossed text on two, fourth side a rectangular panel impressed. For stopper seal. Embossed numeral on base. Neck fused to moulded glass body.On base '4'. Side 1. 'POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL CORPORATION BOSTON U.S.A.' Side 2 'CUTICURA SYSTEM OF BLOOD & SKIN PURIFICATION'.cuticura, potter drug & chemical corporation, weeks & potter

Tall clear glass bottle for stopper, rectangular in section, impressed panels on three sides and on base with embossed text in the panels and on base.Front 'SCOTTS EMULSION'. Sides ' COD LIVER OIL', 'WITH LIME & SODA'. On base : '6 (?)24' in a triangle.cod liver oil, lime & soda, scotts emulsion, scott & browne

Tall clear aqua tinted glass bottle, square in section, lozenge shaped panels impressed on three sides with embossed text on two panels, fourth side a rectangular panel impressed. For stopper seal. Embossed numeral on base. Top fused to moulded glass body.On base '9'. Side 1 : 'POTTER DRUG & CHEMICAL CO'. Side 2 : 'THE CUTICURA SYSTEM OF CURING CONSTITUTIONAL HUMOURS'.cuticura system

TROVE : Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), Friday 31 October 1884, page 4 J SCOTT'S EMULSION 0F1 PURE COD LIVER OIL And HYPOPHOSPHITES of LIME and SODA. , Almost as PALATABLE as MILK. Possessing the combined virtues of these two valuable remedics in their fullest degree More easily digested and assimilated than in the crude form, and especially desirable for sickly, wasting children, and persons with feeble digestive power, as A REMEDY for CONSUMPTION, A REMEDY for WASTING DISEASES of CHILDREN, A REMEDY for SCROFULA, A REMEDY for ANAEMIA and GENERAL DEBILITY, A REMEDY for COUGHS, COLDS, and THROAT AFFECTIONS; In fact all diseases where there is an inflammation of the Throat and Lungs, a Wasting of the Flesh, and a Want of Nerve Power, nothing in the world equals this palatable EMULSION. lt is prescribed and endorsed by the best physicians in the various countries of the world, who will attest these facts. For sale by all chemists. TROVE : Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Tuesday 11 September 1951, page 5 WARNING TO PARENTS Build your family's resistance to colds and 'flu with Scott's Coughs and colds undermine a child's health. and lay him wide open to disease. You can't protect youngster against exposure to colds, but you can build their resistance with a course of Scott's Emulsion. Scott's Emulsion supplies just the elements a child need to ensures straight, sturdy body, strong bones, steady nerves and sound lungs. It is a dependable safeguard against colds and coughs. It's just as good for all the family, , For babies under 12 months old give SCOTT'S CLINIC EMULSION without Hypophosphites Scott's Emulsion NATURE'S OWN FOOD TONIC. SE34 Tall clear aqua tinted glass bottle for stopper seal, rectangular in section, impressed panels on three sides, circle impressed on base, text embossed on all.Front : 'SCOTT'S EMULSION', Sides : COD LIVER OIL', 'WITH LIME & SODA'. Base : '1367', 'K', 'B & Co LTD'.cod liver oil, lime & soda, knottingley, scott & browne, scotts emulsion

Clear glass slightly rectangular eight sided bottle with wide neck.

Rectangular bottle of clear blue tinted glass with text embossed onto three sides.'ORIENTAL HAIR TONIC', 'LANMAN & KEMP', 'NEW YORK'.

TROVE : Jewish Herald (Vic. : 1879 - 1920) Friday 14 March 1913 p 10 Advertising. Mr. Frank Newman desires to intimate that he has purchased the old-established business of the late MR. W. A. STOKES, recently carried on by Mr. P. J. Winch, and hopes by giving; his personal attention to the Pharmacy to merit your support. 181 CARLISLE ST.. BALACLAVA. Tel. Windsor 30. TROVE : The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Tuesday 13 December 1887 p 5 Article " ROUGH ON RATS" POISON.' . PROSECUTION UNDER THE POISONS ACT. At the St. Kilda police court, on Friday, W, A. Stokes, chemist, Carlisle-street, Balaclava, was prosecuted under the Poisons Statute on the charge of selling to one Mrs. Hannah Charlton a poison without having made and signed the entry required by the act. A second charge of selling to Mrs, Hannah Charlton a poison without having obtained the signature of the purchaser to an entry as required by the act was also preferred against the defendant. Both cases were taken together. Mr, Donovan appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Cole for the defence. Senior-constable Connell deposed that he knew the defendant. On the 24th of October last an inquest was held at East St. Kilda relative to the cause of the death of a man named Charlton. A packet bearing the label " Rough on Rats," which was found. in the deceased's bedroom, was produced at the inqiry, and afterwards handed over to Mr. Blackett, Government analytical chemist for analysis. The verdict of the jury was that the deceased died from the effects of arsenical poisoning. Hannah Charlton, a widow, residing in South Yarra, said in September last she purchased a packet of "Rough on Rats" from the defendant's assistant. Witness was not asked her name, place of abode, occupation or for what purpose the poison was required; neither did she observe the assistant make any entry in a book, She did not attach her signature to any document, and was not asked to do so. The packet was purchased for the purpose of poisoning rats. Cuthbert Robert Blackett, Government analytical chemist, stated that Constable Ballantyne handed him the packet produced. Witness made an analysis of the contents, and found it composed of arsenic, slightly coloured with a carbonaceous matter. The mayor announced that there was a doubt in the minds of the magistrates as to whether the defendant could be held guilty under the law, but they thought the prosecution had attained its object by making known the fact that "Rough on Rats" is a poison. They thought that such preparations should be entered by the sellers, but in that case they were inclined to give the defendant the benefit of the doubt and dismiss the case.Rectangular clear light green tinted glass bottle with embossed text and numerals on side and base.'W. A. STOKES CHEMIST EAST ST.KILDA' on side. 'K6232' on base.chemist, poison, arsenic